Israeli troops kill 4 Palestinians in the March of return protests

Four Palestinian protesters were killed and 618 others were wounded by Israeli soldiers on Friday during clashes near the Israel-Gaza border, Xinhua news agency reported quoting Palestinian sources.

The health ministry spokesman in Gaza, Ashraf al-Qedra, told reporters that Zeyad al-Briem, 25, and Haytham al-Jammal, 15, were killed in east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip, while Emad Darabieh, 26, was shot dead in east of Jabalia in northern Gaza.

Meanwhile, Yousef al-Faseeh, 29, was killed in east of Gaza City, al-Qedra added.

Among the injured Palestinians, 117 were hit with live gunshots, 60 with tear gas inhalation, and 77 by bullets shrapnel or tear gas canisters, said al-Qedra.

The clashes, which broke out on Friday afternoon, were part of the 11th Friday "Great March of Return" held by Palestinians in Gaza since March 30. More than 120 Palestinians have been killed so far.